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claytonender · 13-11-2007, 21:30

I do wonder whether the proposal for Town Councils has been thought out properly.

There are many questions that need to answered (a few spring to mind but please add any others)-

Exactly what the powers (if any ) of the new Town Councils will be
How many members they will have (currently Great Harwood has 5 borough Councillors and Oswaldtwistle has 7).

Can councillors serve as 'Town/Parish' 'Borough'and 'County' councillors at the same time.

Will these councillors be paid.

If the Town Council has devolved powers how will this be paid for (how much extra will the council tax bills be)

Will the Town Councils area be the same as the old UDC.

Will the Town Councils employ staff directly are will they buy the services of staff from HBC. (Which would create a whole new lot od bureaucracy - in calculating how much was to be charged out).

13-11-2007, 21:30	#762
claytonender Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 892 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 270	Re: Hyndburn to be axed. I do wonder whether the proposal for Town Councils has been thought out properly. There are many questions that need to answered (a few spring to mind but please add any others)- Exactly what the powers (if any ) of the new Town Councils will be How many members they will have (currently Great Harwood has 5 borough Councillors and Oswaldtwistle has 7). Can councillors serve as 'Town/Parish' 'Borough'and 'County' councillors at the same time. Will these councillors be paid. If the Town Council has devolved powers how will this be paid for (how much extra will the council tax bills be) Will the Town Councils area be the same as the old UDC. Will the Town Councils employ staff directly are will they buy the services of staff from HBC. (Which would create a whole new lot od bureaucracy - in calculating how much was to be charged out).